Mexican Feather Grass
Nassella tenuissima
Mexican Feather Grass is a grass for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 50 cm |
| Spread | 50 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 50 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 50 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Mexican Feather Grass's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Angelita Daisyto edge in front
- Black Daleato edge in front
- Blackfoot Daisyto edge in front
- Chihuahuan Sagefor height behind it
- Chuparosafor height behind it
- Coral Aloeto edge in front
Garden styles
Mediterranean Modern Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)